Daybreak Soup

This comes from our friend Judy Hamill.

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/3 cup pot barley
• 4 cups boiling water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 can (19 fl oz) diced tomatoes (or whole canned tomatoes broken up with potato masher or fork)

HERE'S WHAT YOU DO:

• Cook meat in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until no pink colour remains.
• Drain off fat.
• Add barley, boiling water & salt.
• Cover and simmer for about 1 hour or until barley is almost tender.
• Add celery and onion.
• Cover and cook for about 15 minutes or until tender.
• Stir in tomatoes & heat thoroughly.

Makes about 8 servings.